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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-17-032143
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13D
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170612
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170612
GROUP MEMBERS:		JOSHUA LANDES
GROUP MEMBERS:		NELSON OBUS
GROUP MEMBERS:		WYNNEFIELD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
GROUP MEMBERS:		WYNNEFIELD CAPITAL, INC PROFIT SHARING & MONEY PURCHASE PLAN
GROUP MEMBERS:		WYNNEFIELD CAPITAL, INC.
GROUP MEMBERS:		WYNNEFIELD PARTNERS SMALL CAP VALUE, L.P.
GROUP MEMBERS:		WYNNEFIELD SMALL CAP VALUE OFFSHORE FUND, LTD.

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NATURES SUNSHINE PRODUCTS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000275053
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		IRS NUMBER:				870327982
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			UT
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13D
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-32703
		FILM NUMBER:		17906679

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2500 WEST EXECUTIVE PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 100
		CITY:			LEHI
		STATE:			UT
		ZIP:			84043
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(801) 341-7900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2500 WEST EXECUTIVE PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 100
		CITY:			LEHI
		STATE:			UT
		ZIP:			84043

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	AMTEC INDUSTRIES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19821108

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WYNNEFIELD PARTNERS SMALL CAP VALUE LP I
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001251565
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13D

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		450 SEVENTH AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 509
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10123
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-760-0814

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		450 SEVENTH AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 509
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10123
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<TYPE>SC 13D
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>v468839_sc13d.htm
<DESCRIPTION>SC 13D
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: v468839_sc13d.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>v468839_ex99-1.htm
<DESCRIPTION>SCHEDULE 13D JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: v468839_ex99-1.htm

</DOCUMENT>
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